Investment

Another one of those. Wednesday evening in Lansing, the Investment committee meets. We conduct business as usual and conduct the annual audit. This is a tight time frame with the annual communication only seven days away. The dedication of these guys is unbelievable.Another meeting on the way to the fire.
I certainly will remember this group of Brothers as the ones who set the craft on sound financial ground.

  5-14-2014

Tick tick tick

Sunday afternoon at home. The Chair of the arrangements committee and his bride make time in their day to come to our house and collect this that and the other. Junk we need to be at the Annual Communication. Even after Cindy had to do all that yard work while Brian watched and had an adult refreshment. OK not true but makes a good story.
This committee is working their collective tails off for this event.
We leave for the Annual in one week -



5/11/2014

MMM biscuits...

This Sunday (two in a row working)  is the day of the Country Breakfast at Roseville Lodge. The Grand Chaplin and myself always try to attend any all you can eat events we can. Come'on you can't be surprised by that. The good news is round is a shape.
ANYWAY one of the things I noticed about this event that made it stand out from the other hundreds of these things we attend in our Masonic careers is the fellowship. The Lodge sponsors the Breakfast so the members of the Lodge show up and do the work, they pick up the food at the market prepare it and serve it. Of course they leave the busing of tables to DeMolay.
BUT the fellowship,  these fellas really like each other and all who attend. There are plenty of hugs and kisses to go around. Whether a member of Roseville of another Lodge even another jurisdiction one is greeted in the manner of Masons. Good job Roseville!
I really like being with and around Masons!


5/11/2011

Sweethearts Tea

The Michigan Charitable Foundation has begun tradition. I hope this event lasts and continues to grow. A tea was held for the Sweethearts who reside in Pathways. Sweethearts can be defined as widows (I like Sweethearts better) of Masons. On this Friday the Grand Chaplin and myself were in attendance as the event began. My very unofficial count is about one hundred and thirty ladies in attendance. They were served tea (really?) and desserts and also were entertained by a musical combo. I hope it was a great afternoon for our sweethearts.

5/09/2014

R & R?

I have tried to take every Sunday off this Masonic year, been successful a lot of the time sometimes. Today I am home working on the Grand Masters address for the annual communication that is approaching like a train.
WOW, I have been a lot of places and done a lot of stuff. It is funny how the reflection reveals the activity. It is no damn wonder I am tired. Well anyway first draft of the address is complete, more later.


5-04-2014

Valley of Grand Rapids

It has been a hectic week.I would like to relax a little. I con the Grand Chaplin into taking a ride. Grand Rapids or bust! It is time for their AASR Reunion. It is time for me to relax and watch the work and enjoy the fellowship. I really enjoy spending time with Masons, I really do. Funny thing after all these years traversing through the Grand Lodge line the two and one-half hours it takes to get to Grand Rapids doesn't seem like much at all. I may miss the road time, especially with Dean, maybe.

5-03-2014

Another day, another lake

Up early on Wednesday took a drive by the lake (you guess which one) settled in for breakfast at a local restaurant. This time is spent reflecting on the last few unplugged meetings wondering what I can do better. Loads of ideas, one constant, be yourself and listen to them.
Back to the hotel, get permission to overstay. Up to the room to pack and get across the State to seven. First a webinar and then off to Tawas. Good day for a srive, I am blessed there.
We are in Tawas for the last of the series.This is my first time in this building and I like it. Everything on one floor.
Showtime! Mike and Walt take off and do a great job. I am noticing that each of these venues have a different personality. That is a good thing. I really enjoyed this group and we probably could still be chatting. While we don't always agree there is great respect for one another. Show is over time to held home. I'll be there in there hours. So, what does a Grand Master do on a long drive? Well study ritual silly.

All in all I think this idea worked, we started this journey in September in the upper Peninsula (wadda know I beat the snow). The four corners of the Lower Peninsula in a ten day span. I think it worked. The Grand Lodge guys have to get in front of these folks more often. The different locations taught me several things. The different areas of the State have different challenges and concerns the the others.

Get'em Mike!

4-30-2014